Daily entertainment news covering Smashing Pumpkins en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/30/smashing_pumpkins_star_does_not_trust_sc Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:31:44 EST Entertainment News 142668@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan has blasted plans to force everyone in Massachusetts to have swine flu vaccinations, insisting he'll never agree to be injected.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/31/best_singers_named_billy Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:46:58 EST Entertainment News 132311@http://www.starpulse.com/news We thoroughly enjoy the fact that there are great singers out there with three names that are essentially the same in the form of one name: Bill, Billy and Billie.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/12/listen_to_green_day_s_new_album_before_i Tue, 12 May 2009 22:20:54 EST Entertainment News 122320@http://www.starpulse.com/news Green Day will release 21st Century Breakdown, the long awaited follow-up to American Idiot, on Friday May 15th. The album, produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana, AFI, Smashing Pumpkins),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/01/celebrity_birthdays_may_96 Fri, 01 May 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 116772@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Rushmore" director Wes Anderson (1969), Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky (1968), country superstar Tim McGraw (1967), "The Passion of the Christ" actress Maia Morgenstern (1962)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/26/celebrity_birthdays_march_117 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109770@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Atonement" star Keira Knightley (1985), "Just Friends" star Amy Smart (1976), Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha (1968), country star Kenny Chesney (1968), "Dirty Dancing" actress Jennifer Grey (1960),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/21/drummer_quits_smashing_pumpkins_1 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:46:02 EST Entertainment News 114888@http://www.starpulse.com/news Billy Corgan is the last Pumpkin standing - his Smashing Pumpkins bandmate Jimmy Chamberlin has quit the group.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/17/celebrity_birthdays_march_109 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109747@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Birthday to The Darkness' former lead singer Justin Hawkins (1975), The Corrs singer Caroline Corr (1973), US soccer superstar Mia Hamm (1972), Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan (1967),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/11/billy_corgan_fights_for_radio_royalties_ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:05:11 EST Entertainment News 113415@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smashing Pumpkins star Billy Corgan has testified before U.S. Congress in support of a new bill that would require radio stations to pay musicians every time their songs are played.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/11/razorlight_sets_sights_on_u_s_new_cd_set Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST Entertainment News 107620@http://www.starpulse.com/news After captivating British fans for more than four years, London-based Razorlight - fronted by lead singer/guitarist Johnny Borrell -

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/25/starpulse_slamfest_i_look_back_at_some_o Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 98305@http://www.starpulse.com/news SLAM= Verb Slang: To Criticize harshly; censure forcefully. Noun= A harsh or devastating criticism. Since the beginning of show business, in the celebrity news world actors and musicians have SLAMMED rumors, gossip, hearsay and chitchat as well as other unconfirmed reports.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/25/collateral_damage_from_robert_plant_s_de Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 106509@http://www.starpulse.com/news Since the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reformed last December for a one-off show to pay tribute to late Atlantic Records founder and legend Ahmet Ertegun, the man who discovered and brought us

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/20/george_lucas_thrills_at_scream_awards_ Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:07:58 EST Entertainment News 101280@http://www.starpulse.com/news Star Wars creator George Lucas provided the highlight of this year's Scream Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday night when he showed up to accept the Comic-Con Icon Award.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/01/food_groups_bands_with_food_names Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:37:19 EST Entertainment News 99647@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ever notice that food names seem to be popular as a choice for band names? We certainly have! Check out some of the most popular food groups/music acts ever

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/12/say_what_most_bizarre_celebrity_rumors Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:45:49 EST Entertainment News 95285@http://www.starpulse.com/news Who hasn't heard the infamous rumor about Richard Gere and the gerbil? Is it true that Michael Jackson sleeps in a hyperbaric chamber? Did Tom Cruise really use sperm

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/08/01/billy_corgan_sues_filmmaker Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:56:43 EST Entertainment News 94500@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Billy Corgan is suing a filmmaker after claiming his work was not up to par. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman hired Lester Cohn to document his recording sessions and live performances.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/25/smashing_pumpkins_stars_sue_label_bosses Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:41:36 EST Entertainment News 93775@http://www.starpulse.com/news Former Smashing Pumpkins stars James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky-Brown are suing Virgin Records America over royalties they feel they're owed.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/14/courtney_love_slams_billy_corgan_over_pa Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 92725@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Courtney Love has publicly slammed Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan over his alleged refusal to attend her daughter's forthcoming birthday party. Love unleashed a bitter tirade

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/14/rock_band_2_setlist_revealed_see_the_ent Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:35:04 EST Entertainment News 92706@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game company, and MTV Games, a division of Viacom’s MTV Networks, along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., today revealed at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit the song set list for Rock Band 2, the next evolution of the groundbreaking Rock Band music platform.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/30/goofy_rock_names Fri, 30 May 2008 08:58:42 EST Entertainment News 88707@http://www.starpulse.com/news There are lots of bizarre, random band names in the history of rock and roll, like the Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Smashing Pumpkins, and the Electric Prunes,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/01/celebrity_birthdays_may_63 Thu, 01 May 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80833@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Rushmore" director Wes Anderson (1969), Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'arcy Wretzky (1968), country superstar Tim McGraw (1967), "The Passion of the Christ" actress Maia Morgenstern (1962), "Ghostbusters" singer Ray Parker Jr. (1954), "Law & Order SVU" actor Dann Florek (1950), action director John Woo (1946),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/22/smashing_pumpkins_dismiss_quit_reports Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:20:50 EST Entertainment News 85198@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smashing Pumpkins have reassured fans they have no plans to quit - despite revealing they have recorded their last album. In a recent interview, drummer Jimmy Chamberlain suggested the band's 2007 comeback album Zeigeist would be their last.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/15/smashing_pumpkins_set_for_rock_walk_hono Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 84394@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Smashing Pumpkins are to be inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk on April 23. Frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin will be honored outside the Guitar Center store on Sunset Boulevard before performing for fans inside.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/28/billy_corgan_takes_opportunity_to_blast_ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:35:00 EST Entertainment News 82515@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is using his band's new legal battle with music industry heavyweights at Virgin to attack the whole business. The angry rocker and his bandmates filed suit against Virgin bosses on Monday, accusing them of allowing firms to use the group's name and music for promotional purposes, without permission.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/26/billy_corgan_speaks_out_about_virgin_law Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:15:00 EST Entertainment News 82306@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has accused bosses at their label Virgin Records of allowing firms to use the band's name and music for promotional purposes, despite knowing they had no right to do so.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/26/celebrity_birthdays_march_90 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80752@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Atonement" star Keira Knightley (1985), "Just Friends" star Amy Smart (1976), Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha (1968), country star Kenny Chesney (1968), "Dirty Dancing" actress Jennifer Grey (1960), television host Leeza Gibbons (1957), "Jiminy Glick" actor Martin Short (1950), R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass (1950),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/25/up_and_comer_ferras_releases_debut_in_di Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:27:35 EST Entertainment News 82209@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Hollywood's Not America" the lead single from Capitol Music Group recording artist Ferras' (pronounced Fer-AHSS) debut album, Aliens & Rainbows rockets onto the Hot AC radio chart at #33, marking the highest debut for a career-opening single by a solo male artist since John Mayer in 2002.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/25/smashing_pumpkins_sue_virgin_records Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:56:42 EST Entertainment News 82112@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smashing Pumpkins are suing their record label for illegally using their name and music in promotional deals. The band claim Virgin Records' use of their name and image in a Pepsi Stuff promotion has damaged the band's credibility with fans.

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